Detroit Lions Aidan Hutchinson rookie contract details NFL salary cap

Detroit Lions Aidan Hutchinson rookie contract details NFL salary cap

The No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft is often rewarded with a hefty rookie contract that also includes a healthy signing bonus. In 2021, the No. 2 overall selection, New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, secured a rookie contract worth $35.1 million over the four years, including a $22.9 million signing bonus. Hutchinson is expected to sign a similar rookie contract, projected to be worth approximately $35.7 million over four years, according to Spotrac.The 21-year-old defensive lineman joked at his opening press conference in front of Detroit media and his family that he was planning to live in the basement of his parents home, since they are not located too far from the practice facility. ”It’s been discussed. I think I’m going to live in the basement,” he joked. “No, it’s definitely going to make the transition easier. I don’t know where I’m going to live yet. I found out a couple hours ago that I’m going to stay in Detroit. I’ve got to go house hunting real quick. I’m excited. Just being home is definitely going to make this transition to the NFL easier.”Scroll to ContinueRecommended Lions ArticlesJoin the AllLions CommunityBecome a premium AllLions member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more.BECOME A MEMBER .

Detroit Lions NFL salary cap update ahead of free agency

Detroit Lions NFL salary cap update ahead of free agency

The Detroit Lions have announced several new contract signings this week. As a result, the picture is slightly more clear regarding just how much salary cap space the team will have to spend in the next couple of weeks. The NFL announced that the 2022 salary cap for league teams will be $208,200,000. The Lions will add approximately $9.5 million in rollover funds and cap adjustments. This brings the total to $217,680,572 as a starting point for general manager Brad Holmes to work with. As has been constantly explained, the salary cap figures are fluid and can change daily. Here is now we came to our figure of the Lions having approximately $22 million in cap space. Recommended Lions Articles

  • Trey Flowers being released will add the team $10.4 million in cap space. 
  • The top-51 contracts on the Lions current roster costs the team approximately $183,720,892. 
  • Estimating Josh Reynolds cap number in 2022 will be $3.5 million.
  • The Lions re-signed Ryan McCollum and Rashod Berry, which figure to cost the team $1-2 million in cap space in total. 
  • It will likely cost the team $16 million to sign their 2022 draft class. 

Here is how we ended up calculating the math associated with the cap (in millions):

  • 217+10.4 = 227.4
  • 183.7+3.5+2+16 = 205.2

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Detroit Lions salary cap restructuring NFL contract Jared Goff

Detroit Lions salary cap restructuring NFL contract Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions front office still has high hopes that quarterback Jared Goff can win games in Motown.”Jared, I can’t say enough about his resiliency, and I’ve been talking about it at length,” general manager Brad Holmes told reporters. “You guys have heard me talk about it all of the time about just the mental toughness and the physical toughness and his resiliency. That’s why he fit from the very get-go.”While the team can easily move on from Goff’s contract following the 2022 season, a restructuring of his current contract could add $16,776,667 in additional cap space for the front office to work with in 2022.The 27-year-old’s 2022 base base salary would be reduced from $10.6 million to $1 million.Goff would go from currently having $15 million in guaranteed money to now securing $40.1 million guaranteed.If Holmes and the front office decide to restructure his deal, the organization would essentially be handcuffed to the veteran quarterback for the next few seasons, as his cap number would be ridiculously high to move on from. Recommended Lions ArticlesCurrent contract of Lions QB Jared GoffYearBase salaryProrated bonusAdditional bonusCap number2022$10,650,000$5,000,000$15,500,000$31,150,0002023$20,650,000$5,000,000$5,000,00$30,650,0002024$21,650,064$5,000,000$5,000,000$31,650,064Potential restructured contract of Lions QB Jared GoffYearBase salaryProrated bonusAdditional bonusesCap number2022$1,000,000$13,383,3330$14,383,3332023$20,650,000$13,383,333$5,000,000$39,033,3332024$21,650,064$13,383,334$5,000,000$40,033,398Join the AllLions CommunityBecome a premium AllLions member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more.BECOME A MEMBER .